I've been drawing from the (nude) model on and off for a lot of years. Barring the first 4 minutes of my very first attempt, I've approached the subject as if he/she were a still life. Lines, angles, shapes, volumes--these are what count. Of course, some still lifes are spectacularly beautiful (as in the recent case of the Gorgeous Person) but that's beside the point.
Last night, though, after I'd come home from our drawing session, I pinned up these drawings
on my wall and I felt so moved.
Here is a person. 
Here she is, in all her vulnerability. She came to a room of strangers and she took off her clothes. This was trust. This took courage. And then, I don't know why, I thought of all of the people through time, not just my life, who have done the same and I felt thankful. Humbled, too.
I'm glad to find your lovely artwork. I'll be back!
Posted by: Joan Lansberry | July 12, 2005 at 02:46 AM
I love these.
Posted by: Kate123 | July 08, 2005 at 12:42 PM
Hey Laura,
I misseed this entry when I got back. That middle drawing is one of your best. I can't compare it to real life, because I wasn't there, but I can tell from the drawing that you captured something very real.
Have you considered oils yet?
Posted by: Chuck Rose | July 03, 2005 at 06:34 PM
We are all of us beautiful, thank you for showing us how beautiful your model was! Brave? I think she knows who she is.
Posted by: Malinda | July 02, 2005 at 01:23 AM
Do your own thoughts ever get in the way of what you're seeing? The drawings are fantastic, however i'm very interested in what the model was thinking about during this process... Great job. One day i'm going to do this.
Posted by: Big Harry H | June 30, 2005 at 10:29 PM
Thank you so much, Sheila, Karen, Felicia and Janey. I am certain she will model again for our little trio of artists!
Posted by: LaureAnne | June 30, 2005 at 09:12 PM